IT Project Manager

Job Title: IT Project Manager
Duration: 2+ Year Project
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Onsite / Remote: During ramp up and training candidate will need to be in office 5 days week. Then the rolel goes to hybrid with possibility of 2 days per week in office.

About the Role

• The Information Technology (IT) Project Manager provides the coordination, direction, and implementation of information technology projects.
• This position includes maintaining the organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing IT best practices.
• The Project Manager supports the Technology Bureau by understanding the organization's goals, strategies, and a commitment to serve our clients/stakeholders.
• The IT Project Manager will be responsible for the project management of large and complex projects which have cross-organizational impacts.
• They must maintain complete control on project scope, schedule, and budget in accordance with project management standards to ensure the successful completion of all projects with high quality.
• We are a team that prides itself on leveraging technology to create digital transformations. We are looking for ways to bring about innovative solutions while providing top-notch customer service. Apply today and become part of the team that makes a lasting impact on the future of technology!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Build and provide leadership to the project teams which typically consist of six or more members, both internal and external departments.
• Direct external department team members which include a combination of Deputy Directors, Appointing Authorities, management, line staff, subject matter experts, points of contact and professional services resources, including vendors.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including vendors. Serve on various committees, teams, and work groups.
• Lead and manage the successful implementation of technology projects and programs in accordance with project management standards
  
  • Develop project proposals, project charters, work breakdown structures, and detailed project plans.
  • Determine resource allocations for the defined project tasks and monitor tasks to completion.
  • Manage and maintain project scope, document, manage, and mitigate project risks, and manage/resolve project issues.
  • Responsible for complex budget tracking and monitoring of multimillion dollar projects which includes overseeing both internal and external employees, professional services, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain regular reports to executive leadership, project team members, and stakeholders. Effectively communicate risks, issues, and decisions in a timely and well-thought-out manner.
• Provide guidance, counsel, and support to the project team as well as the executive sponsor.
• Validate that all vendors fulfill the terms of contract and deliverables. Maintain historical project records including financial documents (e.g., timecards and invoices).
• Assist in the development of project budgets and negotiate with vendors, contractors, and others to ensure clear deliverables and accountability for performance.
• Ensure compliance with change control and quality management policies. Notify management of policy changes or exceptions in a timely manner.
• Communication skills both verbal and written are a must. Project manager must be able to communicate with executive level leaders and other managers as required. Prepares and communicates with executive steering committee.

Must Haves (Required)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information technology, or a related field.

Experience

• Three (3) years of managing IT projects or IT business systems analysis involving project planning through completion.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications

• Other combinations of education or experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year for year basis.

Other requirements

• Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS - IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, all candidates must pass a background review.

Nice to Haves (Highly Desired)

• Master's Degree in Business Administration or IT related field
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing complex projects
• General project management experience with complex projects or programs software and infrastructure.
• Experience in deploying Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) applications and systems.
• Experience in deploying Software as a Service (SaaS) applications and systems.
• Experience with agile methodology and have run an agile software programs or projects.
• Experience with deploying system upgrades or releases and release management.
• Experience with Organizational Change Management (OCM).
• Experience working in the criminal justice system.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

Important Note

• Work is performed in a home or department office with a hybrid teleworking schedule available.
• Requires frequent computer work, participation in calls or meetings, the ability to be thorough in completing work tasks, and attention to detail.
• Requires occasional travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to client's policies regarding the use of client or private vehicles used on Client business.
• Requires the ability to work after hours, weekends, and holidays occasionally for on-call and management support as needed.

Work environment

• Indoors
• Rarely outdoors or in temperatures above 90 degrees
• Conditions may rarely include confined area, outdoors, isolation, dim or bright lighting, high noise level

Physical environment

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
• Lifting floor to waist five (5) pounds
• Lifting waist to shoulder five (5) pounds
• Lifting shoulder to overhead five (5) pounds
• Carrying a weight of five (5) pounds for a distance of 5 feet
• Pushing/pulling a weight of five (5) pounds for a distance of 5 feet

Social environment

• High volume of work
• Handling multiple or complicated tasks
• Accuracy
• Decision making, concentration/vigilance
• Teamwork
• Condition frequently includes interruptions, time pressures, frequently changing or unscheduled tasks, working in close physical proximity with others
• Conditions may rarely include emergencies, isolation, public contact, overtime/rotating shifts

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Project management principles and methodologies.

Skill in

• Communicating complex technical concepts effectively in oral and written format with all levels of customers, including business stakeholders and technical staff.
• Correlating complex business processes with optimum technology solutions.
• Using various project management tools and techniques.
• Managing various project elements simultaneously with accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to

• Plan, organize, monitor, control, and implement information systems projects.
• Establish successful working relationships with individuals from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical expertise.
• Work independently to address a wide variety of situations with minimal supervision.
• Manage stressful situations with diplomacy and apply conflict resolution skills.
• Lead by example and direct the workflow of others